In the far northern reaches of the planet a rare breed of extreme fishermen hunt the Bering Sea. Adventure is their call, crab is their prey, and a one hundred million dollar plunder is their reward. Skippers and their crews endure boat killing storms and body crushing working conditions - risking it all on the search for crab. In the end, they will all come to the realization that the most violent storms come from within.

This year, two new skippers join the veteran fleet and battle lines are drawn. Aging warriors, Captain Sig Hansen, on the Northwestern, the Hillstrand brothers on the Time Bandit, Skipper Bill on the Kodiak, and Captain Keith Colburn of the Wizard find their crab grounds invaded by 36 year old Scott Cambell aka "Junior" who helms the fast, powerful, Seabrooke and 28 year-old Elliot Neese, who runs a rusted, "floating frat-house" called The Ramblin' Rose. These cocky young skippers are determined to stake their claim to the Bering Sea crab bounty - but soon learn that "Old age and treachery" is a force to be reckoned with. The Cornelia Marie returns as well, but without legendary captain, Phil Harris.

Now, Phil's young, rebellious sons Jake and Josh Harris must ready the boat and set sail with a new skipper. Captain Derrick Ray must try to rally the boys and his crew, as they fish for the elusive blue king crab far north of the rest of the fleet.